Area Info for Folkestone (Kent)

Folkestone, Kent, UK

Folkestone is a port town located on the southeastern coast of Kent, England. It is known for its historic harbour, sandy beaches, and vibrant arts scene. The town has a rich maritime history and has been an important port for centuries, serving as a gateway to continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel and ferry services.

Geography and Location

Folkestone is situated on the English Channel, approximately 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Canterbury and about 70 miles (113 km) east of London. Its strategic location has historically made it a key point for trade and travel between the UK and mainland Europe.

History

The town's history dates back to the Roman period, with evidence of early settlements. In the medieval era, Folkestone developed as a fishing and trading port. The arrival of the railway in the 19th century significantly boosted its growth as a seaside resort. During World War II, Folkestone played a vital role in the evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk.

Economy and Development

Today, Folkestone's economy is driven by tourism, shipping, and the creative industries. The town has undergone regeneration projects, including the development of the Folkestone Harbour area and the Creative Quarter, which hosts galleries, studios, and cultural events.

Tourist Attractions and Culture

Popular attractions include Folkestone Harbour, the Leas promenade, and the Folkestone Creative Quarter. The town hosts various festivals and events throughout the year, such as the Folkestone Triennial art festival. The nearby Folkestone Racecourse and the historic Folkestone Harbour are also notable points of interest.

Transport

Folkestone is well-connected by rail, with direct services to London and other major cities. The town is also served by ferry routes to France and Belgium, and the Channel Tunnel provides a quick link to continental Europe.

Education and Community

The town offers a range of educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, as well as further education colleges. Folkestone has a diverse community with active cultural and social organisations.
Education
School
Folkestone Academy0.00 miles
Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
The Beacon Folkestone0.32 miles
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School0.43 miles
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY
Ferndearle0.50 miles
Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HH
The Harvey Grammar School0.53 miles
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY
Mundella Primary School0.66 miles
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX
Birchwood PRU0.68 miles
106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QN
Morehall Academy0.69 miles
Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Martello Grove Academy0.69 miles
C/O Morehall Academy, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)0.71 miles
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone0.71 miles
Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ
Pent Valley Technology College0.75 miles
Surrenden Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4ED
Castle Hill Community Primary School0.83 miles
Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG
Sandgate Primary School1.04 miles
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU
All Souls' Church of England Primary School1.04 miles
Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School1.08 miles
Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE
Health
Clinic
Ash Eton0.40 miles
Radnor Park West, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HL
Folkestone OOH Base0.47 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital,, CT19 5BL
Shepway Community Mental Health Team0.51 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BW
Folkestone Health Centre0.92 miles
15-25 Dover Road,, Folkestone, CT20 1JY
Folkestone Health Centre0.92 miles
15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JY
Counselling Team Ltd (Orchard House)0.95 miles
Orchard House, 2 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2RX
Specsavers Hearcare - Coastal Kent - Folkstone1.01 miles
6 Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SS
Baker Road Clinic1.04 miles
Baker Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NN
Sandgate Road Surgery1.08 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
Westcliffe House1.08 miles
West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1FH
Loan Equipment Stores Folkestone1.14 miles
Unit d, Highfield Industrial Estate, Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DD
Cherry Tree House1.80 miles
Cheriton High Street,, Folkestone, CT18 8AN
Cherry Tree House1.80 miles
Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN
Eversley House2.31 miles
19 Horn Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SB
Hythe Clinic3.67 miles
140-144 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JU
Counselling Team Ltd (Hythe)3.88 miles
First Floor Offices, 6-8 Bank Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AN
GP
Dr Banik A N & Partner0.41 miles
Park Farm Surgery, 1 Alder Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BZ
The New Surgery0.72 miles
The New Surgery, 128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5SR
Dr Amin Y Y0.73 miles
Central Surgery, 86 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QH
Dr Hossain M A & Partners0.82 miles
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1EJ
Dr Fernandes M A A0.84 miles
The Manor Clinic, 31 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent, Kent, CT20 2SE
Denmark Street Surgery0.90 miles
Denmark Street Surgery, 1 Denmark Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6EJ
Dr Jedrzejewski J A & Partners0.91 miles
The White House, 1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PU
Folkestone East Family Practice0.92 miles
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JY
Sandgate Road Surgery1.08 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, Folkestone, CT20 2HN
Hawkinge And Elham1.52 miles
Hawkinge Health Centre, 74 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7BP
The Surgery1.67 miles
The Surgery Ingledene, 99 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7BS
Sun Lane Surgery3.67 miles
Sun Lane Surgery, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JY
Oaklands Health Centre3.94 miles
Oaklands Health Centre, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BD
New Lyminge Surgery3.95 miles
New Lyminge Surgery, Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8NS
The Surgery4.25 miles
The Surgery, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8HY
Hawkinge And Elham4.84 miles
The Surgery, Old Road, Elham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 6UH
Hospital
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)0.47 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
Spire St Saviours Hospital2.83 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Buckland Hospital6.06 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)11.36 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford11.43 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
BMI The Chaucer Hospital12.23 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital12.56 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
St Martin's Hospital13.06 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
Victoria Hospital, Deal13.11 miles
Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UA
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital19.12 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital19.30 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
Faversham Cottage Hospital19.55 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Spencer Private Hospitals, Margate22.00 miles
Spencer Private Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BG
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital22.03 miles
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
benenden hospital23.86 miles
Goddards Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AX
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital25.04 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Pharmacy
Sainsburys Pharmacy0.32 miles
Sainsburys, West Park Farm, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5GA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.65 miles
133 Blackbull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NU
Central Pharmacy0.68 miles
104 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QN
Mistvale Chemists0.70 miles
127 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NR
Guildhall Pharmacy0.78 miles
110 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1ES
Taylors Pharmacy0.86 miles
362-364 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4DX
Mcardle Pharmacy0.87 miles
41 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NJ
Paydens Pharmacy0.93 miles
38, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4ET
Asda Pharmacy0.98 miles
19 Bouviere Place S/Ctre, Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1AU
Boots1.02 miles
24-26 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DP
Lloydspharmacy1.02 miles
114 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BW
Superdrug Pharmacy1.03 miles
42-44 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DW
Lloydspharmacy1.08 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
Vision Pharmacy1.36 miles
Unit 4, Block 1, 12A Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7SU
Paydens Ltd1.67 miles
97 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Nr Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BS
Tesco Pharmacy1.92 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
Leisure
Park
LOWER LEAS COASTAL1.17 miles
FOLKESTONE WARREN1.68 miles
PEENE QUARRY1.88 miles
EAST CLIFF AND WARREN1.89 miles
DOVER-FOLKESTONE2.40 miles
BROCKHILL4.41 miles
SAMPHIRE HOE4.91 miles
SANDLING PARK (Grade II Listed)4.94 miles
WHINLESS DOWN5.62 miles
KEARSNEY COURT (Grade II Listed)5.88 miles
HIGH MEADOW6.09 miles
WESTERN HEIGHTS6.14 miles
LYDDEN TEMPLE EWELL6.30 miles
BROOME PARK (Grade II Listed)6.99 miles
JUMPING DOWNS7.24 miles
PORT LYMPNE (Grade II* Listed)7.26 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's West Park Farm0.19 miles
Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GA
Morrisons Folkestone0.49 miles
148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JS
SPAR Blackbull Road0.65 miles
Spar Store, 125 Blackbull Road, Kent, CT19 5NU
Co-op Folkestone0.69 miles
Folkestone Station, CT20 2QN
Tesco Folkestone (Express)0.72 miles
100 Foord Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AB
Londis Shell Folkestone Service Station0.78 miles
336 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DP
Nisa Local Fleming Way0.78 miles
14-16 Fleming Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6JX
Alexander Wine0.90 miles
37-39 Canterbury Road, Folkstone Kent CT19 5NH
Lidl Folkestone0.95 miles
Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BP
Nisa Bouverie News0.97 miles
Unit 10 Bouverie Place Shop Ct, 20 Alexandria Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1AU
Tesco Folkestone (Express)0.98 miles
1-3 Castle House, Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2SZ
Tesco Folkestone (Express)0.98 miles
The Railway Bell, Dover Rd Folkestone, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6NH
Londis K Varatharajan0.98 miles
Londis, Folkestone, CT20 1NS
Sainsbury's Folkestone0.98 miles
5 Bourverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2SB
ASDA Folkestone0.99 miles
Bouverie Place, Folkestone, CT20 1AU
Costcutter Folkestone1.05 miles
137-139 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BL
Transport
Airport
Lydd London Ashford Airport13.62 miles
Kent International Airport19.46 miles
London Southend Airport38.56 miles
Bus Stop
Grace Taylor Mews (S)0.07 miles
Folkestone Academy (W)0.08 miles
Broadmeadow (N)0.08 miles
Lucy Ave (W)0.14 miles
Perries Mead (SW)0.14 miles
Buttermere Close (W)0.14 miles
Coniston Road (S)0.14 miles
Coniston Road (N)0.16 miles
William Avenue (NW)0.17 miles
Lynwood (E)0.17 miles
Middle Mead (NE)0.18 miles
Lynwood (W)0.18 miles
Sainsburys (SW)0.24 miles
Stiles Close (NW)0.26 miles
Barnfield Road (N)0.26 miles
Barnfield Road (S)0.27 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal2.09 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal6.71 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal7.39 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal19.51 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing39.74 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing40.05 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing49.53 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing49.70 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal59.28 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing59.42 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing60.01 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing60.01 miles
Railway Station
Folkestone Central Rail Station0.62 miles
Folkestone West Rail Station0.71 miles
Sandling Rail Station4.33 miles
Westenhanger Rail Station5.55 miles
Kearsney Rail Station6.09 miles
Dover Priory Rail Station6.49 miles
Shepherds Well Rail Station7.24 miles
Snowdown Rail Station8.80 miles
Aylesham Rail Station9.56 miles
Martin Mill Rail Station9.61 miles
Adisham Rail Station10.44 miles
Bekesbourne Rail Station11.80 miles
Wye Rail Station12.12 miles
Walmer Rail Station12.17 miles
Ashford International Rail Station13.07 miles
Chartham Rail Station13.12 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CT19 5F*)
Number of Properties in Catchment47
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
45, WESTBROOK DRIVE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EQ		£317,000
2025-06-17
terraced
freehold
THE MOREHALL, 284 (FLAT 1), CHERITON ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 4DW		£170,000
2025-06-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BEACH MARINE (FLAT 1), THE RIVIERA
SANDGATE
FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 3AE		£332,000
2025-06-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3 (FLAT 2), CLIFTON ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EH		£178,500
2025-06-05
flatmaisonette
leasehold
11, ST MARYS PLACE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2DG		£567,500
2025-06-04
terraced
freehold
QUAIN COURT (3), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HH		£85,000
2025-06-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16C (FLAT), CLIFTON CRESCENT

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EP		£300,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
11, SOUTHMEAD CLOSE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 5LH		£425,000
2025-05-29
semidetached
freehold
10, PELHAM GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LF		£1,350,000
2025-05-23
detached
freehold
BATHURST COURT (1), BATHURST ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2NL		£280,000
2025-05-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
12, CHART ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 4EN		£335,000
2025-05-09
terraced
freehold
74, CONISTON ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 5JQ		£350,000
2025-05-06
detached
freehold
CLIFFESTONE COURT (4), SHORNCLIFFE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2ND		£175,000
2025-04-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
80 (FLAT 3), BOUVERIE ROAD WEST

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2PW		£275,000
2025-04-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
65, WESTBROOK DRIVE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EQ		£302,500
2025-04-11
terraced
freehold
33, WESTBROOK DRIVE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EQ		£510,000
2025-04-11
detached
freehold
9, WESTBROOK DRIVE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EQ		£405,000
2025-04-11
terraced
freehold
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 (FLAT 11), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2FF		£54,880
2025-04-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9 (FLAT D), EARLS AVENUE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HW		£370,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17 (FLAT 4), TRINITY GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2RP		£212,500
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6 - 8 (FLAT 1), CLIFTON CRESCENT

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EW		£310,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
18, ST MARYS PLACE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2DG		£510,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
ASTON COURT 9-11 (FLAT 5), TRINITY GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2RP		£222,000
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
174B (FLAT), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LQ		£325,000
2025-03-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, FOSTER WAY

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2TT		£375,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
81, CHART ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 4EP		£358,500
2025-03-25
terraced
freehold
4, PARK MEWS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2RF		£228,202
2025-03-21
semidetached
freehold
3, SNOWDROP WALK

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2UQ		£550,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
CORDOVA COURT (5), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HQ		£352,000
2025-03-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BASING LODGE, 17 (FLAT 1), JULIAN ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 5HW		£210,000
2025-03-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BEACH MARINE (FLAT 5), THE RIVIERA
SANDGATE
FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 3AE		£345,000
2025-03-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
32, WESTBROOK DRIVE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EQ		£380,000
2025-03-07
semidetached
freehold
22, TURKETEL ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2NZ		£1,280,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
5 (FLAT B), TURKETEL ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2PA		£310,000
2025-02-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
29 (FLAT 3), GRIMSTON GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2PX		£260,000
2025-02-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, BALDRIC ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2NR		£620,000
2025-01-31
detached
freehold
20, PELHAM GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LE		£975,000
2025-01-30
detached
freehold
JAMES COURT (FLAT 16), DIXWELL ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LG		£261,000
2024-12-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
CLIFTON MANSIONS (2A), CLIFTON ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EJ		£245,000
2024-10-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
30 (FLAT A), WESTBOURNE GARDENS

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HY		£425,000
2024-09-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PINEHURST, RADNOR CLIFF CRESCENT

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2JH		£1,200,000
2024-09-06
detached
freehold
19 (FLAT A), EARLS AVENUE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HG		£220,000
2024-09-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
63, MOREHALL AVENUE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 4EF		£282,500
2024-09-02
terraced
freehold
19 (FLAT C), CLIFTON CRESCENT

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2EN		£525,000
2025-03-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
162 (FLAT C), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LH		£200,000
2025-03-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, DANIEL BAKER TERRACE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2QF		£338,000
2025-03-07
terraced
freehold
35F, GRIMSTON AVENUE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2QD		£220,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
172 (FLAT 1), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LQ		£470,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
60, EARLS AVENUE

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2HA		£1,240,304
2025-02-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
176 (FLAT 1B), SANDGATE ROAD

FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT20 2LQ		£350,000
2025-02-26
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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